Kinda Funny Story?? Question at the End....

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses a humorous yet concerning interaction between a participant's director and her best friend, who is also a customer. Participants share their thoughts on how directors access information about consultants' shows and express various personal experiences related to communication and misunderstandings in the context of hosting shows.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares a story about their director's interaction with their best friend, noting that the director seemed rude upon learning about a recent show.
  • Another participant, not a director, expresses the belief that directors likely only receive numerical data without names.
  • One participant confirms that directors only see numbers, reiterating that no names are provided.
  • A different participant mentions that as a Frontline Director (FD), they can access host names but must search for them specifically.
  • Another participant discusses the availability of reports that show the names of hosts in their downline, questioning why the director would be upset about the participant doing a show for a friend.
  • One participant recounts a humorous conversation with their director, highlighting her busy nature and ability to manage her responsibilities after many years in the business.
  • Another participant reflects on a misunderstanding with a consultant regarding newsletter subscriptions, sharing their experience of handling the situation with kindness.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ regarding the information directors have access to, with some participants believing directors only see numbers while others note that names can be accessed through specific reports. No clear consensus emerges on the director's behavior or the implications of the interaction described.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects personal experiences and opinions regarding communication dynamics between directors and consultants, as well as the challenges of managing customer relationships in the context of Pampered Chef.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants interested in understanding the nuances of director-consultant interactions and those curious about how information is shared within the community may find this discussion relevant.

hoosierchef
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So my best friend just called me. She laughed and said, "guess who just called me?" I said, "Hum....I don't know who?" then rattled off the name of her Aunt who is doing a Fundraiser with me. She laughed then said, "No. XXXXXX XXXXXX" (Insert my directors name here.)

I guess my director was doing her calls and told my friend that she was going through some papers and remembered that she had to cancel her show and asked if she wanted to reschedule. My friend then told her she had just had show with her friend who just started selling. When my director asked her who, my friend responded, then my director was like, "Ok, Thanks. Good Bye." My friend said she wasn't quite so friendly then. :(

It's kinda funny, but yet it's not. My director knew she was my best friend and had asked me to get her hostess packet back from her at my show, therefore she should have known already (although I realize we all get busy and just forget sometimes.) What kinda makes me question everything was her response to my friend. I guess she came across as rather rude and cold once she knew I had done a show for her. I LOVE MY DIRECTOR. Don't get me wrong. You have to get to know her to understand her ways, so I realized that was her just being her....but customers don't realize that, especially if they don't know her.

Anywho, long story...sorry. My question is this: For all you directors out there, when you get your reports....do you see who your consultants have done shows for as well as their total sales, or do you just get numbers?? Thanks! I would love to clear this up in my mind! :eek: :rolleyes: :D
 
I am not a director but I am sure they just get #'s I can imagine what kind of a pain it would be to be looking at all those names.
 
Just numbers

Ginny
 
As a FD I can see the last names of the hosts, but only if I go searching for them...
 
We have reports we can pull to bring up the names of the hosts of our downline. I don't understand why she would be upset about you doing htis gal's show -- she still made $$ off it!
 
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dannyzmom said:
We have reports we can pull to bring up the names of the hosts of our downline. I don't understand why she would be upset about you doing htis gal's show -- she still made $$ off it!
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I just got off the phone with her. She's so funny. She called ME to VENT! LOL Anyway, We were exchanging bad host experiences and I laughed and told her I heard she was making her calls this evening. :p She went silent, then "You did." I laughed and told her my friend had called to tell me. She laughed and said, "Did I know about that?"

She really is a hoot. She's a busy body, go getter. I don't know how she does it all or keeps up with everything, but I guess after 13 years of Pampered Chef you get pretty good at it. :rolleyes: :p
 
I was thinking she probably didn't put two and two together. She was probably horrified when she realised what she did!

I have a huge stack of drawing slips to get back to and call one day:o

The worst is I have a consultant that asked me to take her friends off of my monthly newsletter list. I had no clue who they were. I had added them two years earlier. She acted like I was stealing from her. I just killed her with kindness, deleted the name and then she went inactive a few months later. She's doing a show next month...go figure.
 

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"Kinda Funny Story?? Question at the End...." is a storytelling technique often used in direct sales, including Pampered Chef, to engage potential customers. It involves sharing a light-hearted or relatable anecdote that leads to a question, prompting interaction and encouraging discussion about the products.

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